According to Mr. Koukountzos the keystones of strategic development for the group are:

• In Greece, the strengthening of communication with the public, exploiting opportunities created by modernization and the replacement of components of the elevators in operation, and last, the promotion of complete lift systems.

• Abroad, the design of innovative products covering specific needs, further stabilization and development of commercial networks in developed countries having high standards and technical requirements and lastly establishing the position of the group through cooperation with manufacturers of the industry.

A factor contributing decisively to the course of Kleemann is the fact that the company is one of the largest companies of the industry at European and global level owning approximately 3% of the global market of installed units.

"The positive outlook of the management for the year 2008 comes from the positive course of the first semester of the financial year, further development of operations of the subsidiaries and their competitive position in the global market", Mr. Koukountzos mentioned.

It should be noted that the management of the company is expecting an increase in group sales of 8% (at 115 million Euros) whereas profit before tax is estimated that will amount at a high level coming from operating profitability.

An additional factor contributing decisively to the successful course of Kleemann, is high specialisation, long experience and new services offered such as the consulting renovation center and fully operational web support, and shortly the new testing tower created for high speed - high travel elevators.